In an effort to help address the needs of industry in northern BC, UNBC Continuing Studies is offering Project Management, Wildland Firefighting, Mental Health and Addictions, and Occupational Health and Safety training at various regional campuses starting in January. The programs are part of UNBC Continuing Studies’ on-going collaboration with business and industry to develop training specifically catered to their needs.

“There are demands for the Project Management designation and training in the North and UNBC is stepping up to provide that,” says Aaron Leblanc, UNBC’s Director of Ancillary Services, adding that this will be the first time the Project Management training has been offered by UNBC in Terrace. “We had a lot of feedback from industry to provide this training there so we did.”

UNBC will also be again providing the popular two-week Wildland Firefighting Training Certificate. “This certificate is unique because we have companies interviewing—and then hiring—participants right on the last day of class,” says Leblanc.  “This helps people find good, quality jobs and also helps to fill industry’s need for trained and qualified people.” Funding for this program was provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement and is free for participants who qualify.

UNBC Continuing Studies in Prince George is also working with the University’s Quesnel Campus to develop a Mental Health and Addictions training specific to the needs of the region. For more information about these programs, including availability and locations, please visit www.unbc.ca/continuing_studies to download the new calendar or contact Continuing Studies at 250.960.5980 or email cstudies@unbc.ca.